u/ManufacturerRich5769

Hi everyone! I’m Ulyana from Ukraine, and I’m almost 18. I’m graduating from high school in a month, and next year I’m planning to start my journey toward becoming a vet. But I’m not looking for a typical path — I want to be an exotic animal vet.

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adore cats and dogs! But I find working with exotics much more fascinating. It all started with my obsession with frogs, but after visiting Africa and falling in love with the wildlife there, I made a plan: finish vet school and head back to treat elephants and lions. I love all creatures, from whales to insects.

I’m not entirely sure why I’m writing this post. It’s hard to find people who are as obsessed with exotics as I am, but I know there are plenty of animal lovers here. I’d love to hear why you decided to become a vet and how you’re working toward that goal. It would be amazing to find some friends and future like-minded colleagues!"

Hi everyone! I’m Ulyana from Ukraine, and I’m almost 18. I’m graduating from high school in a month, and next year I’m planning to start my journey toward becoming a vet. But I’m not looking for a typical path — I want to be an exotic animal vet.

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adore cats and dogs! But I find working with exotics much more fascinating. It all started with my obsession with frogs, but after visiting Africa and falling in love with the wildlife there, I made a plan: finish vet school and head back to treat elephants and lions. I love all creatures, from whales to insects.

I’m not entirely sure why I’m writing this post. It’s hard to find people who are as obsessed with exotics as I am, but I know there are plenty of animal lovers here. I’d love to hear why you decided to become a vet and how you’re working toward that goal. It would be amazing to find some friends and future like-minded colleagues!"

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Hi, I’m Ulyana, I’m 17, and I’m from Ukraine. Honestly, Reddit feels like my last attempt to find friends online.

I have very specific interests—at least, I haven't met people with similar ones yet. I love exploring everything living (and non-living), just a little bit every day. Next year, I’m planning to enter university to become a veterinarian. After I graduate, my dream is to work in Africa because I absolutely love large and exotic animals.

I’m also into gardening. In my country, people say gardening is for those who are 30+, so I guess my hobbies are a bit unusual for someone my age.

I adore writing books even more than reading them. I love that I can invent absolutely any story and live a life that I would never be able to experience in reality.

Writing this feels like sending a letter into the void, but I’ll give it a try. I don’t know exactly who I’m looking for, but I want to find friends where the interest is mutual and we can truly fascinate each other.